mathowie

mathowie, 7 months ago to random

the funniest thing about Apple is the last version of MacOS features "video reactions" where if your camera sees you do a thumbs up or heart symbol with your hands, stuff happens behind you like fireworks in ANY video app you are using BY DEFAULT.

A friend was in an online therapy session, describing his trauma so the therapist asked if he was alright and he did a thumbs up and then HUGE FIREWORKS BEHIND HIS HEAD.

It's so bad that online therapy sessions now start with a warning dialog!

mathowie, 4 months ago to random

I did not sit through two hours of Red Dawn (1984) in a mall cineplex to have republicans today try and say “Russian aggression is good, actually”
#wolverines

mathowie, 8 months ago to random

me in my head while reading job descriptions over the years

2015: please don't say fintech anywhere please no fintech
2017: please don't say crypto anywhere please no crypto
2019: please don't say chatbot anywhere please no chatbot
2021: please don't say nft please no nft
2023: please don't say ai anywhere please no ai

mathowie, 1 month ago to random

This is my Apple ad parody. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

https://a.wholelottanothing.org/apples-misstep/

video/mp4

mathowie, 1 year ago to random

Once again I’m getting a lot of questions about my tote bag that are already answered by my tote bag

mathowie, 3 months ago to random

Growing up watching Star Treks and the shuttle program develop before my eyes I greatly underestimated how fucking stupid our eventual future could be

mathowie, 7 months ago to random

Portland Japanese Garden almost at peak color + sunny blue sky

Japanese maple tree
Japanese maple tree
Japanese maple tree

mathowie, 2 months ago to random

Because of Arizona’s horrendous abortion ruling today, every event planner I know is going to cross another state off their list of “places we can hold conferences and offsites that support emergency healthcare procedures if they arise with any of our employees while they are there”.

mathowie, 2 months ago to random

Happy victory over treason day! Also enjoy the only confederate flag we should recognize and celebrate.

A white flag indicating surrender

mathowie, 1 month ago to random

I wish I could tell my ten year old self reading Omni Magazine and sci-fi short stories that in 2024 shit will actually get a little weird, like that time solar flares caused our robot tractors to not plant seeds at the right time, jeopardizing our food system https://mastodon.social/@jasonkoebler/112428406876457168

mathowie, 7 months ago (edited 7 months ago) to random

the obvious answer is unfettered access to weapons capable of mass murder for any american because of a bad faith reading of a 250yo law about muskets from a new country without a standing army

mathowie, 7 months ago to random

you might think I’m a shill for Big Leaf, but autumn in Oregon really does look this amazing

Multnomah Falls in full Fall color
Multnomah Falls in full Fall color
Multnomah Falls in full Fall color

mathowie, 18 days ago to random

We passed an anti-price gouging law in Portland years ago that is simple and brilliant.

Every store inside the airport must sell items at the same price they’d be in a normal store inside city limits.

It’s a bit of a shock when you buy a bottle of water there for $2, then on your return trip it’s $8 somewhere else.

Every airport in every city should have this law.

mathowie, 11 months ago to random

American healthcare is the best in the world!

1. it's tied to your job
2. how much you pay depends on each employer
3. it costs anywhere from $0 to $25,000 annually to insure your family
4. you get TONS of mail after each and every visit and you learn how to ignore the first three "bills" that arrive until the "real" bill shows up of what you actually pay
5. yes you pay for things beyond the money you pay for healthcare in general
6. keeping your prescriptions current is now your half-time job

mathowie, 1 month ago to random

Lawyer: my client should be able to Fuck Around, forever.

Lefty SC justice: What about the Finding Out step that always follows?

Lawyer: We eliminate it. It never happens ever again, but just for the office of President. Everyone else continues to Find Out.

[6 out of 9 SCOTUS justices nod in agreement]

mathowie, 1 month ago to random

it’s so weird how some kids peacefully sitting with signs suddenly turned into a warzone after we called in overly funded militarized cops, gosh it’s so mysterious how that always happens

mathowie, 7 months ago to random

The public is skeptical of tech and its potential dangers to humanity—but to assuage that—let’s have our Apple guy explain new chips by tenting his fingers in Dr. Frankenstein’s murder laboratory situated on a volcanic island only accessible by helicopter

mathowie, 9 months ago to random

I hate it when you follow a link to a really great blog post and you're two paragraphs in thinking oh my god this is really good but then a modal popup window from substack asks you to subscribe to this newsletter and you have to hit "continue reading" to finish and then you wonder if this great blog entry will last on someone else's service that may not be around in a few years

mathowie, 9 months ago to random

the perfect rug for literally any room can't possibly exis...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1506224408/simpson-in-the-bush-rug-tufted-irregular

mathowie, 6 months ago to random

trying to join public WiFi at a Staples that sells many many printers was more difficult than I anticipated

mathowie, 27 days ago to random

https://phanpy.social is a pretty incredible Mastodon client. Entirely web based, looks great on mobile and desktop, you can configure your shortcuts that appear above or below the river of news.

Some screenshots from my own account: good notifications page, different kinds of toots get a different status, plus Boosts are shown in their own carousel.

I've heard one developer made all this, it's pretty incredible.

Boosts are rolled up into a carousel of toots you can view with sideways scrolling
Threads are shown grouped together and single posts from threads are indicated as such.

mathowie, 15 days ago to random

The 2nd place GOP candidate for president out there celebrating the genocide of civilians.

She was always as bad as Trump.

mathowie, 10 months ago to random

pssst every time you see NASA branded clothing, no money goes to NASA at all, the cool “worm” logo is public domain so whatever company is making clothing keeps all the sales $$$. There’s no such thing as a “Vans + NASA” collaboration. It’s why the NASA logo shows up often in cheap fast fashion brands. It’s free for the taking by anyone.

mathowie, 5 months ago to random

When you visit a foreign country, always take time to check out a grocery store. I guarantee you will see at least one thing that blows your mind compared to your home country.

Belgium: an entire wall of sprinkles for buttered toast in the morning, also the huge aisle of mayonnaise flavors to put on your fries, like hundreds of options

Western EU: eggs out in aisles unrefrigerated

Italy: unbelievably fresh and tasty fruit even in bodegas

Australia: TimTams come in a bazillion flavors